St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-02
BOURBON pAHTIsANsuIp.

The New York Tribune and some other
prominent Republican organs affect to ne
much embittered toward President CLEVE-
LAND because he wrote letter on the oc-
casion of unwilling the CALHOUN monu-
ment, in which he spoke kindly Of the long
dead Carolina statesman. In their frenzy
OF partisan rage and over anxiety to score
point against Democratic administration,
which they have heretofore found invul-
nerable, these organs are entirely unmind-
ful OF the respect which is due to genius, or
the reverence due to q name which shed
luStre on his country'S greatness. 1t is
true that Mr.. CALHOUN had some political
convictions Which were not popular because
they were believed to be prejudicial to the
welfare and integrity Of the Union. These
partisan organs are forgetful of the fact,
however, that when Mr.. CALHOUN
attempted to put his notification theories
into practice it was that sterling old Demo
crat, ANDREW JACKSON. who put his foot
down upon them, and sw0re by
the Eternal that they should not pre-
vail. Notwithstanding Mr.. CALHoUN's
political falliblity his honor and integrity
into question, and his ability and purity of
character never reflected upon until these
ghouliSh Bourbons OF the Republican press
attempted to pillory the president for hay-
ing spoken a kind word in respect to the
dead mans memory. Ii it was treason in
Mr.. CLEVELAND to write that letter. then
DANIEL WEBSTER'S monument will have
to be removed from in front of the state
house in Boston. and his memory, together
with that Of HENRY CLAY, be consigned
to oblivion. In public debate CLAY and
WEBSTER were CALHoUN's ablest COM
batants. Yet when CALHOUN was the
first of the great American triumvirate to
die the other two were the first to step for
ward TO lay immortal flowers on his bier.
Each stood up in his place in the senate
chamber and paid a tribute to the dead
mans virtues by the side of which Mr..
CLEVELAND'S letter pales in comparison.
MI WEBSTER said if Mr.. CALHOUN had
aspirations they were high. honorable and
noble. There was nothing groveling or
low or meanly selfish that came near the
head OF heart of Mr. CALHOUN.
Firm in his purpose, perfectly patriotic
and honest, as | am sure he was in the
principles he eSpouSed and in the measures
that he defended, do not believe he had
selfish motive or selfish feeling.' That
was DANIEL WEBsTER's tribute to the
man, of whom the New York Tribune
thinks it is treason to speak kindly. Mr..
CLAY expressed hope that the people of
this nation would be instructed by the emf
nent virtues and merits of Mr.. CALHOUN's
character and be taught by his bright eX-
ample to fulfill the great duties of American
citizenship. There is one other testimonial
which these partisan organs should con-
slider. 1t is that of venerable New En-
glander of distinguished eminence, who
served in public life with MI CALHOUN.
and who is still living to confirm the words
he spoke forty years ago. When the death
of JOHN G. CALHOUN was announced in
the house of representatives, ROBERT c.
WINTHROP, of Massachusetts, in speech
seconding the resolutions of regret for the
nations loss. said: LET us find fresh
bonds of brotherhood and union in the
cherished memories of those who have gone
before us, and let us resolve, that, so far
as in us lies, the day shall never come when
New England men may not speak of the
great names of the South, whether among the
dead or among the living as of Americans
and fellow countrymen." If the Tribune
will put Mr.. WINTHROP'S words in its pipe
and smoke them its partisan bitterness will
be destroyed, while its patriotic impulses
will be freShened.